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Recent Examples of upside
Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
But his offensive upside is immense.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Noun
The specific qualities of Venezuelan crude could also have an upside, however.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
But his offensive upside is immense.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Preposition
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1.
—San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside
Noun
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There are many potential downsides to relying too much on AI personas; see my cautions at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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There are no downsides to adding collagen to your coffee.—
Sarah Anzlovar,
Verywell Health,
20 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Both are strong finishers against the run, and both are capable pass-rushers when called upon.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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With Villa experiencing an imbalance in the squad, with few wide players to call upon, Guessand has been utilised as a remedy.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The fabric’s four-way stretch is slightly cinched at the waist to enhance your curves, while the A-line silhouette is still relaxed enough for cozy winter outfits.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Fashioned from a sleek, flexible polyester and elastane material, these Alo leggings feature a compressive fit that’s designed to sculpt around and lift your natural curves.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Their scheme grew to involve more than 39 players on more than 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams, who then rigged and attempted to rig more than 29 games, prosecutors said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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Keep scrolling to save big on trending denim, designer bags, comfy sneakers, and more.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Officers in certain other units, such as foot patrol and community resource officers, had been transferred to nightly patrol shifts.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company also highlighted its shift toward a Robot-as-a-Service model, indicating readiness for global commercial deployment rather than experimental use.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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The lawmakers have pushed back against the administration and argued the Justice Department's inquiries are politically motivated.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this week, Germany warned its airlines against entering Iranian airspace.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mahomes threw a red zone interception that went 99 yards the other way for the biggest swing of a Week 5 road defeat to the Jaguars that the Chiefs dominated statistically.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Marcos Falcone, a policy analyst focusing on Latin America at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, says that the swing in the market response is because, essentially, not much has changed.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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For example, data from ordering systems may be used to automatically determine production schedules, which in turn inform equipment maintenance routines, while leaders manage everything remotely from a centralized interface.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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